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Atlas of Religious and Esoteric Lineages

Five thousand religious, mystical, Indigenous and esoteric lineages from around the world — what they are, where they came from, and where to read more.

Source-linked and transparently qualified. Editorial standards and correction criteria are public.

Created and maintained by Ayara and Kyle Jonathan B@KJB_and_AYARA

Entries: 5,000
Candidate geography relations: 7,326
Candidate country vocabulary: 162

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Atlas 4293Institution-specific

Old Sungkyunkwan Confucian ritual-academy institution

East Asian Traditions Sacred site / complex

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Founded as a royal academy in 1398; continuing ritual and educational reception
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 4478Institution-specific

World Mission Society Church of God

Modern Spiritual Movements New religious movement

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: 1964–present
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 4775Community-bound / restricted

Gyeongsan Jain Danoje

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Living nationally designated heritage tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 4776Community-bound / restricted

Suyeong Yaryu

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Living nationally designated heritage tradition
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 4790Community-bound / restricted

Gyeonggi-do Dodanggut

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Living community ritual heritage
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 4791Community-bound / restricted

Jeju Keungut

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Living community ritual heritage
Evidence status: Related-entry source

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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Atlas 4792Community-bound / restricted

Jindo Dasiraegi

East Asian Traditions Rite / ceremony

Public geography: South Korea
Period / origin: Living designated intangible heritage
Evidence status: Directly cited

Candidate countriesSouth Korea

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